Secret Origins — 2025 Price Guide Values | #1-30, Annual #1-2 | ||||||||||
Issue | Direct Edition Value | CPV Cover Price |
Newsstand Canadian Price Variant Value | CGC-Confirmed | |||||||
Guide NM- | 9.2 NM- |
9.0 VF/NM |
8.0 VF |
6.0 FN |
4.0 VG |
2.0 GD |
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#1 | $10 | $0.95 | $24 | $21 | $17 | $12 | $8 | $4 | |||
DC, 4/1986 | Origin of Superman Doug notes: Origin Golden Age Superman, of Earth-2; ALL-NEW & UPDATED ORIGINS, for the POST-CRISIS 1986 & Newer DC Universe BEGINS = MOST are the FIRST “COPPER AGE” ORIGINS of these Heroes; CGC label note: Unpublished GA Superman pinup page with art by Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka & Lee Nowak. |
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#2 | $5 | $0.95 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | |||
DC, 5/1986 | Doug notes: Old and New Blue Beetle; serves as intro to new Blue Beetle title CGC label note: Blue Beetle. |
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#3 | $10 | $0.95 | $30 | $26 | $21 | $15 | $10 | $5 | |||
DC, 6/1986 | Origin of Captain Marvel Doug notes: Shazam CGC label note: Shazam. |
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#4 | $5 | $0.95 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | |||
DC, 7/1986 | Doug notes: Firestorm CGC label note: Firestorm, the Nuclear Man. |
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#5 | $5 | $0.95 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 8/1986 | Doug notes: Crimson Avenger; Colan-c/a; CGC label note: The Crimson Avenger. |
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#6 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 9/1986 | Doug notes: Halo and Golden Age Batman; Rogers-a; Outsiders app; Garcia-Lopez-c; CGC label note: Halo & the Golden Age Batman. |
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#7 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 10/1986 | Doug notes: Green Lantern / Guy Gardner & Golden Age Sandman; Bolland-c; CGC label note: Brian Bolland cover. |
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#8 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 11/1986 | Doug notes: Shadow Lass & Doll-Man; Anderson-a; CGC label note: Shadow Lass & Doll Man. |
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#9 | $5 | $1.75 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | |||
DC, 12/1986 | Doug notes: Golden Age Flash; Star Spangled Kid=Skyman; Seven Soldiers of Victory,and JSA app; CGC label note: Star-Spangled Kid & the Golden Age Flash |
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#10 | $5 | $1.75 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | |||
DC, 1/1987 | 1st Appearance of Dr. Alt Doug notes: Phantom Stranger; Alan Moore scripts; Legends spin-off; CGC label note: Phantom Stranger. |
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#11 | $5 | $1.75 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | |||
DC, 2/1987 | Doug notes: POWER GIRL and Golden Age Hawkman; New Post-Crisis origin of Power Girl, re Krypton & Arion of Atlantis; CGC label note: Hawkman & Power Girl. |
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#12 | $5 | $1.75 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | |||
DC, 3/1987 | Doug notes: POWER GIRL and Golden Age Hawkman; New Post-Crisis origin of Power Girl, re Krypton & Arion of Atlantis; VF CGC label note: Paris Cullins cover |
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#13 | $5 | $1.75 | $28 | $25 | $20 | $14 | $9 | $5 | |||
DC, 4/1987 | Doug notes: ORIGIN of NIGHTWING Partial Cover & Story; The Secret Origin of Nightwing with BATMAN, the Jason Todd ROBIN, & TEEN TITANS; Brenton CGC label note: Nightwing & Johnny Thunder. |
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#14 | $10 | $1.75 | $40 ▲ $3 |
$30 | $24 | $17 | $11 | $6 | |||
DC, 5/1987 | 1st Appearances of Argent I and Ace High; President Ronald Reagan appearance Doug notes: 1st appearance of Rick Flag Sr.; Frank Grillo to voice Rick Flag Sr. in Creature Commandos animated series; Origin of Amanda Waller; Origin of The Suicide Squad aka Task Force X; Three versions of the ORIGIN of SUICIDE SQUAD, both Silver Age and 1980's Super-Villain Team; Includes the First Time New ORIGIN of the Modern Copper Age SUICIDE SQUAD; LEGENDS spin-off; Hot KEY issue, as SUICIDE SQUAD has appeared in the ARROW TV Series; *** Warner Bros. / DC COMICS is currently developing a SUICIDE SQUAD Movie / Film for 2016, with Dan Lin producing, and Justin Marks writing the script; Suicide Squad is a team of DC villains brought together by Amanda Waller for covert missions; CGC label note: President Ronald Reagan appearance. |
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#15 | $5 | $1.75 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | |||
DC, 6/1987 | Doug notes: Spectre, Adapted from the stories in More Fun 52-54; Michael T. Gilbert-a; Deadman; CGC label note: Spectre & Deadman. |
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#16 | $5 | $1.75 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | |||
DC, 7/1987 | Doug notes: Golden Age Hourman / Warlord; Adam Kubert-a; CGC label note: Hourman and The Warlord. |
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#17 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 8/1987 | Doug notes: Adam Strange / Dr. Occult; CGC label note: Adam Strange & Dr. Occult. |
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#18 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 9/1987 | Doug notes: Golden Age Green Lantern / Creeper; George Freeman-a; Sienkiewicz-c; | ||||||||||
#19 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 10/1987 | Doug notes: Golden Age Uncle Sam / Guardian and the Newsboy Legion; Anderson-a; Kirby-c; CGC label note: Uncle Sam & The Guardian. |
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#20 | $5 | $1.75 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | |||
DC, 11/1987 | Doug notes: BATGIRL new, post-Crisis origin; Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite; CGC label note: Batgirl & the Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite. |
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#21 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 12/1987 | Doug notes: Jonah Hex / Black Condor; Anderson-a; Garcia-Lopez-c; Gray Morrow-a; CGC label note: Jonah Hex & the Black Condor. |
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#22 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 1/1988 | Doug notes: Manhunters & Manhunter; Simonson-c; Millenium story-line; | ||||||||||
#23 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 2/1988 | Doug notes: Floronic Man / Guardians of the Universe; Millenium tie-in; Crisis flashbacks; CGC label note: Floronic Man & Guardians of the Universe |
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#24 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 3/1988 | Doug notes: Blue Devil; Dr. Fate, Based on More Fun-s; | ||||||||||
#25 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 4/1988 | Doug notes: Legion of Super-Heroes / Atom; Anderson-a; | ||||||||||
#26 | $5 | $1.75 | $15 | $13 | $11 | $7 | $5 | $2 | |||
DC, 5/1988 | Doug notes: Black Lightning; Miss America story Adapted from 40's Military 1-7 and new All Star Squadron; | ||||||||||
#27 | $5 | $2.00 | $20 ▲ $4 |
$18 | $14 | $10 | $7 | $3 | |||
DC, 6/1988 | Doug notes: Zatara and Zatanna; Russell-a; | ||||||||||
#28 | $5 | $2.00 | $20 ▲ $4 |
$18 | $14 | $10 | $7 | $3 | |||
DC, 7/1988 | Doug notes: Midnight and Nightshade; Gil Kane-a; | ||||||||||
#29 | $5 | $2.00 | $20 ▲ $4 |
$18 | $14 | $10 | $7 | $3 | |||
DC, 8/1988 | Doug notes: Connects Sword of the Atom to Power of the Atom; Mr. America; New 3 page GA Red Tornado-s by Mayer; | ||||||||||
#30 | $5 | $2.00 | $24 ▲ $5 |
$21 | $17 | $12 | $8 | $4 | |||
DC, 9/1988 | Doug notes: Plastic Man / Elongated Man; Scarcer LAST Canadian Price Variant in Title CGC label note: Plastic Man & the Elongated Man. |
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Annual #1 | $5 | $2.85 | $25 | $22 | $18 | $12 | $8 | $4 | |||
DC, 1987 | Doug notes: Origin of Original and New DOOM PATROL, leads into Doom Patrol #1; Origin of Captain Comet; JOHN BYRNE-c/a; | ||||||||||
Annual #2 | $5 | $2.70 | $22 | $19 | $15 | $11 | $7 | $4 | |||
DC, 1988 | Doug notes: ORIGIN of FLASH II (Barry Allen) and FLASH III (Kid Flash); CGC label note: Carmine Infantino, Mike Collins & Murphy Anderson cover. |
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Issue | Guide NM- | CPV Cover Price |
9.2 NM- |
9.0 VF/NM |
8.0 VF |
6.0 FN |
4.0 VG |
2.0 GD |
CGC-Confirmed | ||
Direct Edition Value | Newsstand Canadian Price Variant Value |
Secret Origins CGC Census Changes: | ||||||
Issue # |
10/3/2023 Census Count |
10/8/2024 Census Count |
Year over year change |
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Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | |
1 | 98 | 3 | 120 | 3 | +22 | -- |
2 | 23 | -- | 29 | -- | +6 | -- |
3 | 47 | -- | 49 | 1 | +2 | +1 |
4 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | -- | -- |
5 | 5 | -- | 6 | -- | +1 | -- |
6 | 15 | -- | 17 | -- | +2 | -- |
7 | 9 | -- | 11 | -- | +2 | -- |
8 | 7 | -- | 8 | -- | +1 | -- |
9 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- |
10 | 10 | -- | 12 | -- | +2 | -- |
11 | 13 | -- | 16 | -- | +3 | -- |
12 | 4 | -- | 5 | -- | +1 | -- |
13 | 6 | -- | 6 | -- | -- | -- |
14 | 75 | -- | 84 | 1 | +9 | +1 |
15 | 6 | -- | 7 | -- | +1 | -- |
16 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- |
17 | 8 | -- | 8 | -- | -- | -- |
18 | 6 | -- | 6 | -- | -- | -- |
19 | 1 | -- | 2 | -- | +1 | -- |
20 | 8 | -- | 9 | -- | +1 | -- |
21 | 2 | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
22 | 2 | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
23 | 5 | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- |
24 | 2 | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
25 | 2 | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
26 | 5 | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- |
27 | 2 | -- | 3 | -- | +1 | -- |
28 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- |
29 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- |
30 | 20 | -- | 20 | -- | -- | -- |
Annual #1 | 32 | -- | 32 | -- | -- | -- |
Annual #2 | 8 | -- | 10 | -- | +2 | -- |
Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | |
Title Totals: % regular / % variant |
435 ~99% |
5 ~1% |
492 ~99% |
7 ~1% |
+57 ~97% |
+2 ~3% |
Issue | CPV Cover Price |
CPV Value 9.2 |
CGC-Confirmed | |
#1 | $0.95 | $24 | ||
DC, 4/1986 | Origin of Superman Doug notes: Origin Golden Age Superman, of Earth-2; ALL-NEW & UPDATED ORIGINS, for the POST-CRISIS 1986 & Newer DC Universe BEGINS = MOST are the FIRST “COPPER AGE” ORIGINS of these Heroes; CGC label note: Unpublished GA Superman pinup page with art by Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka & Lee Nowak. |
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#2 | $0.95 | $18 | ||
DC, 5/1986 | Doug notes: Old and New Blue Beetle; serves as intro to new Blue Beetle title CGC label note: Blue Beetle. |
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#3 | $0.95 | $30 | ||
DC, 6/1986 | Origin of Captain Marvel Doug notes: Shazam CGC label note: Shazam. |
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#4 | $0.95 | $18 | ||
DC, 7/1986 | Doug notes: Firestorm CGC label note: Firestorm, the Nuclear Man. |
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#5 | $0.95 | $15 | ||
DC, 8/1986 | Doug notes: Crimson Avenger; Colan-c/a; CGC label note: The Crimson Avenger. |
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#6 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 9/1986 | Doug notes: Halo and Golden Age Batman; Rogers-a; Outsiders app; Garcia-Lopez-c; CGC label note: Halo & the Golden Age Batman. |
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#7 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 10/1986 | Doug notes: Green Lantern / Guy Gardner & Golden Age Sandman; Bolland-c; CGC label note: Brian Bolland cover. |
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#8 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 11/1986 | Doug notes: Shadow Lass & Doll-Man; Anderson-a; CGC label note: Shadow Lass & Doll Man. |
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#9 | $1.75 | $18 | ||
DC, 12/1986 | Doug notes: Golden Age Flash; Star Spangled Kid=Skyman; Seven Soldiers of Victory,and JSA app; CGC label note: Star-Spangled Kid & the Golden Age Flash |
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#10 | $1.75 | $18 | ||
DC, 1/1987 | 1st Appearance of Dr. Alt Doug notes: Phantom Stranger; Alan Moore scripts; Legends spin-off; CGC label note: Phantom Stranger. |
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#11 | $1.75 | $18 | ||
DC, 2/1987 | Doug notes: POWER GIRL and Golden Age Hawkman; New Post-Crisis origin of Power Girl, re Krypton & Arion of Atlantis; CGC label note: Hawkman & Power Girl. |
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#12 | $1.75 | $18 | ||
DC, 3/1987 | Doug notes: POWER GIRL and Golden Age Hawkman; New Post-Crisis origin of Power Girl, re Krypton & Arion of Atlantis; VF CGC label note: Paris Cullins cover |
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#13 | $1.75 | $28 | ||
DC, 4/1987 | Doug notes: ORIGIN of NIGHTWING Partial Cover & Story; The Secret Origin of Nightwing with BATMAN, the Jason Todd ROBIN, & TEEN TITANS; Brenton CGC label note: Nightwing & Johnny Thunder. |
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#14 | $1.75 | $40 ▲ $3 |
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DC, 5/1987 | 1st Appearances of Argent I and Ace High; President Ronald Reagan appearance Doug notes: 1st appearance of Rick Flag Sr.; Frank Grillo to voice Rick Flag Sr. in Creature Commandos animated series; Origin of Amanda Waller; Origin of The Suicide Squad aka Task Force X; Three versions of the ORIGIN of SUICIDE SQUAD, both Silver Age and 1980's Super-Villain Team; Includes the First Time New ORIGIN of the Modern Copper Age SUICIDE SQUAD; LEGENDS spin-off; Hot KEY issue, as SUICIDE SQUAD has appeared in the ARROW TV Series; *** Warner Bros. / DC COMICS is currently developing a SUICIDE SQUAD Movie / Film for 2016, with Dan Lin producing, and Justin Marks writing the script; Suicide Squad is a team of DC villains brought together by Amanda Waller for covert missions; CGC label note: President Ronald Reagan appearance. |
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#15 | $1.75 | $18 | ||
DC, 6/1987 | Doug notes: Spectre, Adapted from the stories in More Fun 52-54; Michael T. Gilbert-a; Deadman; CGC label note: Spectre & Deadman. |
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#16 | $1.75 | $18 | ||
DC, 7/1987 | Doug notes: Golden Age Hourman / Warlord; Adam Kubert-a; CGC label note: Hourman and The Warlord. |
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#17 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 8/1987 | Doug notes: Adam Strange / Dr. Occult; CGC label note: Adam Strange & Dr. Occult. |
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#18 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 9/1987 | Doug notes: Golden Age Green Lantern / Creeper; George Freeman-a; Sienkiewicz-c; | |||
#19 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 10/1987 | Doug notes: Golden Age Uncle Sam / Guardian and the Newsboy Legion; Anderson-a; Kirby-c; CGC label note: Uncle Sam & The Guardian. |
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#20 | $1.75 | $18 | ||
DC, 11/1987 | Doug notes: BATGIRL new, post-Crisis origin; Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite; CGC label note: Batgirl & the Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite. |
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#21 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 12/1987 | Doug notes: Jonah Hex / Black Condor; Anderson-a; Garcia-Lopez-c; Gray Morrow-a; CGC label note: Jonah Hex & the Black Condor. |
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#22 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 1/1988 | Doug notes: Manhunters & Manhunter; Simonson-c; Millenium story-line; | |||
#23 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 2/1988 | Doug notes: Floronic Man / Guardians of the Universe; Millenium tie-in; Crisis flashbacks; CGC label note: Floronic Man & Guardians of the Universe |
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#24 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 3/1988 | Doug notes: Blue Devil; Dr. Fate, Based on More Fun-s; | |||
#25 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 4/1988 | Doug notes: Legion of Super-Heroes / Atom; Anderson-a; | |||
#26 | $1.75 | $15 | ||
DC, 5/1988 | Doug notes: Black Lightning; Miss America story Adapted from 40's Military 1-7 and new All Star Squadron; | |||
#27 | $2.00 | $20 ▲ $4 |
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DC, 6/1988 | Doug notes: Zatara and Zatanna; Russell-a; | |||
#28 | $2.00 | $20 ▲ $4 |
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DC, 7/1988 | Doug notes: Midnight and Nightshade; Gil Kane-a; | |||
#29 | $2.00 | $20 ▲ $4 |
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DC, 8/1988 | Doug notes: Connects Sword of the Atom to Power of the Atom; Mr. America; New 3 page GA Red Tornado-s by Mayer; | |||
#30 | $2.00 | $24 ▲ $5 |
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DC, 9/1988 | Doug notes: Plastic Man / Elongated Man; Scarcer LAST Canadian Price Variant in Title CGC label note: Plastic Man & the Elongated Man. |
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Annual #1 | $2.85 | $25 | ||
DC, 1987 | Doug notes: Origin of Original and New DOOM PATROL, leads into Doom Patrol #1; Origin of Captain Comet; JOHN BYRNE-c/a; | |||
Annual #2 | $2.70 | $22 | ||
DC, 1988 | Doug notes: ORIGIN of FLASH II (Barry Allen) and FLASH III (Kid Flash); CGC label note: Carmine Infantino, Mike Collins & Murphy Anderson cover. |
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Issue | CPV Cover Price |
CPV Value 9.2 |
CGC-Confirmed |
Secret Origins CGC Census Data: | ||||
Issue # |
10/8/2024 Census Count |
Year over year change |
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Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | |
1 | 120 | 3 | +22 | -- |
2 | 29 | -- | +6 | -- |
3 | 49 | 1 | +2 | +1 |
4 | 8 | 1 | -- | -- |
5 | 6 | -- | +1 | -- |
6 | 17 | -- | +2 | -- |
7 | 11 | -- | +2 | -- |
8 | 8 | -- | +1 | -- |
9 | 1 | -- | -- | -- |
10 | 12 | -- | +2 | -- |
11 | 16 | -- | +3 | -- |
12 | 5 | -- | +1 | -- |
13 | 6 | -- | -- | -- |
14 | 84 | 1 | +9 | +1 |
15 | 7 | -- | +1 | -- |
16 | 1 | -- | -- | -- |
17 | 8 | -- | -- | -- |
18 | 6 | -- | -- | -- |
19 | 2 | -- | +1 | -- |
20 | 9 | -- | +1 | -- |
21 | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
22 | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
23 | 5 | -- | -- | -- |
24 | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
25 | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
26 | 5 | -- | -- | -- |
27 | 3 | -- | +1 | -- |
28 | 1 | -- | -- | -- |
29 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- |
30 | 20 | -- | -- | -- |
Annual #1 | 32 | -- | -- | -- |
Annual #2 | 10 | -- | +2 | -- |
Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | |
Title Totals: % regular / % variant |
492 ~99% |
7 ~1% |
+57 ~97% |
+2 ~3% |